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WE ARE HIRING: Executive & Administrative Assistant

Are you a highly organized professional with a passion for social impact? Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is looking for an energetic and motivated Executive & Administrative Assistant to join our team!

This integral role provides top-tier confidential support to our CEO and Leadership team, ensuring efficiency in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

About the role:

Location: Toronto (Hybrid- 2 days per week in office)

Salary: $62,500 – $67,500

Type: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Reporting to: CEO

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the CEO and leadership team providing high level administrative support.
• Managing calendars, including scheduling meetings and proactively addressing any conflicts.
• Complete monthly expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Book travel arrangements including flights, accommodation, transportation and itineraries as required.
• Maintain strong professional relationships and serve as a key contact for internal and external clients.
• Assist with special projects, data gathering, report preparation, and general administrative tasks to ensure meeting readiness.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for leadership, board and committee meetings.
• Manage correspondence, filing, various assignments and general administrative duties as required.

Candidate Profile:

– Experience: 5–7 years as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role.

– Skills: Exceptional communication, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office & SharePoint.

– Tech Savvy: Experience with expense management systems and social media.

– Assets: Bilingualism (French/English) is a strong plus!

How to Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter in a single file with the subject line:
Re: Executive & Administrative Assistant
to: BOF_HR@blackopportunityfund.org

 

Closing Date: Februrary 4, 2026 
  

BOF is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available upon request.

The Black Opportunity Fund, in partnership with DoorDash, is inviting community members to volunteer as Selection Committee Members for the upcoming DoorDash Grant Program. 

This program supports Black-owned restaurants and foodservice businesses across Canada, and we’re seeking individuals who are passionate about community development, entrepreneurship, and equitable economic opportunities. 

Adjudication Period: December 2025 – February 2026
Time Commitment: Approximately one month of active review during this period
Position Type: Volunteer — no honorarium payment will be provided 

About the Role 

The adjudication process will take place from December 2025 to February 2026, with approximately one month of active review time. 

Committee members must commit to completing and finalizing the applications assigned to them within this timeframe. 

As part of the Selection Committee, members will review and evaluate grant applications from Black-owned foodservice businesses, ensuring a fair and transparent adjudication process. 

Who We’re Looking For 

We welcome volunteers from all regions of Canada who: 

• Have experience or interest in the restaurant and/or foodservice industry 

• Are committed to supporting Black-owned businesses and community growth 

• Can dedicate time to the review period between December 2025 and February 2026 

Why Volunteer 

By joining this committee, you’ll be contributing directly to the growth of Black entrepreneurship in Canada. Your participation helps ensure that funding is distributed fairly and that businesses receive the support they need to thrive. 

If you’re ready to make a meaningful contribution, please complete the DoorDash Grant Adjudication Nomination Form to express your interest. 

 Apply here:  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YS3XPML 

Note: This is a volunteer position, and no honorarium payment will be provided. 

Together, we can help strengthen Black-owned businesses and foster lasting impact across communities in Canada. 

We are seeking up to four (4) values-aligned individuals with lived experience, strategic expertise, and community-rooted leadership to help steward BOF’s next chapter.  

  As a national charitable organization dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and advancing equity for Black communities, BOF’s governance reflects an anti-oppression and intersectional approach. We welcome interest from candidates with expertise in:  

• Finance & capital strategy  

• Legal, governance, or government relations  

• Tech, innovation, or entrepreneurship  

• Philanthropy & nonprofit leadership  

• Systems change or organizational growth  

 BOF intentionally strives to have a board composition that is representative of  Canada’s diverse Black communities, as well as committed allies. As such, we encourages applications from individuals representing the various intersecting identities related to gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, age, immigration status, language, and geography. At this time we are especially encouraging applications from individuals who identify as Black, Francophone Caribbean, African Nova Scotian, and/or those from the Prairies, Atlantic Canada, Northern Canada, or Ontario outside the GTA. 2SLGBTQ+, gender-diverse, newcomer, and candidates with disabilities, are also encouraged to apply. 

To view the position please click here: PositionProfile_20250926[81]

To learn more or express interest, contact:  

Jan Campbell, CEO, Strategisense Consulting  

Email: careers@strategisense.com 

Deadline: October 13, 2025  

Help shape the future of Black leadership and prosperity in Canada. #Governance #BlackLeadership #BOF #BoardRecruitment  

  

The Black Opportunity Fund is pleased to announce that free online resources are now available for Canadian Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused nonprofits and charities nationwide. The resources have been developed with trusted experts from and in partnership with The Black Canadian Fundraisers’ Collective (BCFC), Imagine Canada, and the Management Advisory Service (MAS) to help B3 nonprofits and charities build sustainable and adaptable organizations.

These online resources offer practical guidance and support in key strategic areas like non-profit management, organizational development, fundraising, financial management, grant development, and marketing and communications and more. Specifically curated to cover relevant topics, they are designed to help organizations build and maintain healthy, adaptable, and community-responsive operations.

The B3 Capacity Building Program is an 8-month national initiative that received over 423 applications, highlighting the incredible work being done by B3 organizations across the country. Funded by the Black Opportunity Fund and delivered by the Black Canadian Fundraisers’ Collective (BCFC), the program is designed to support Black-focused, Black-led, and Black-serving nonprofits and charities. It provides funding and capacity development resources to empower these organizations to collaborate, lead, and deliver community-driven solutions that effectively address identified priorities and needs. While we wish we could support every applicant, we are proud to offer these online resources to the entire B3 community.

We invite you to read from our applicants and partners on the impact of these resources and the thoughtful process behind their creation. Swipe right to learn more.

Follow the link https://lnkd.in/g29B5KnE to get access to these online resources for your B3 non-profit and charity.

This pilot initiative is made possible through funding commitments from the TD Ready Commitment and the RBC Foundation.

Additional regional program funding has been secured from philanthropic partners – United Way Halton & Hamilton, and The Toronto Foundation – to prioritize the participation of fifteen B3 organizations selected specifically from three communities (Halifax Regional Municipality and East Hants; the Greater Toronto Area; and Windsor-Essex County) in the pilot.

The Black Opportunity Fund is proud to share our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. These statements provide a transparent and comprehensive overview of our financial position, operations, and cash flows and are available for viewing. We invite stakeholders and supporters to review these documents to learn more about how we are advancing our mission and achieving sustainability in our initiatives.